Automatic check printing and recording machine.



W. BARR.

ING AND REGORDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED Am. 13, 1909..

AUTOMATIG GHEOK PRINT Patented Feb. 7, 1911.

EUNTTED tiTATEp FATENT @FFTQE WILSON BARR, OF HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, lVILsoN BARR, a subject of the King of GreatBritain, and resident of Hamilton, in the county of Ventworth, in theProvince of Ontario, Canada, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Automatic Check Printing and Recording Machines, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates'to improvements in automatic check printing andrecording machines in which a triplicate ribbon paper roll is journaledin a frame, the ribbons unrolled together from said roll and brought toposi tion to be operated upon, and afterward the outer and middleribbons severed from the body of their respective ribbons and the innerribbon folded, for record.

The objects of my invention are first, to provide a machine adapted toautomatically print and record counter or office checks from atriplicatepaper ribbon roll and to retain a record of the checks, second, theobject of my invention is to provide a machine to print on two or threeribbons of paper unwound from a single roll, a counter or ottice checkon the top ribbon, to number and date all of the ribbons simultaneously,to carry the ribbons forward to a writing table on which are means ofimpressing any entries in writing made on the printed check, to carrythe upper ribbon or ribbons forward to be severed, and to retain theunder ribbon in the machine for reference.

I attain this object by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machine, one sideof which is removed, to show the interior mechanism. Fig. 2 is a plan ofthe same, the hinged cover together with its mechanism, and the ribbonsof the machine being removed, to show the interior. Fig. 3 is asectional end elevation of the detached folded ribbon receptacle. Fig.4t is a plan of the opposite side of the frame cover, broken, andshowing especially the numbering roller, the printing roller and theintermediate inking roller, together with the spur driving wheels on theshafts of said rollers. Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional end elevation ofthe triplicate ribbons, apart, the transverse ribbons between the same,also showing the sta- Speeification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 13, 1909.

Patented Feb. *7, 1911.

Serial No. 512,736.

tionary table and the numeral roller, all broken.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

In the drawings the frame of the machine is indicated by A, and B is thecover hinged to said frame at C, said frame A may be of suitable contourand design.

D is a transverse roll of three paper ribbons joining one to the other,and is journaled in the rear part of the machine, on a journal E,concentric with said roll. Immediately the three ribbons are drawn fromthe roll D, they are separated by tension mechanism, hereinafterdescribed; and for reference; the inner ribbon is indicated by l, themiddle ribbon by 2, and the outer ribbon by 3.

F is a transverse idle roller journaled in the frame, above the ribbonroll D, and the ribbons referred to pass together over said roller F.

Forward of the ribbon roll D, is a crank journal H in one side of theframe, provided with a crank M on the outer side and a sprocket wheel Jon the inner side of the frame.

To the rear of the crank journal H is a transverse shaft H ournaled inthe frame, and on which is secured a platen roller R.

K is a sprocket wheel secured on the shaft H and is provided by thecrank journal. sprocket J by means of a cross belt U on said sprockets,and in an opposite direction to the sprocket J.

The platen roller shaft H has a gear wheeel S secured thereto, and theprinting roller shaft V has a gear wheel V secured thereto, and isrevolved in the opposite direction by the meshing 0f the wheel S. Thedirections in which the Wheels and the rollers revolve are indicated byarrows.

is an inking roller journaled in the cover B, and in contiguity with theprinting roller V, said inking roller is revolved by friction with saidprinting roller.

Z is a transverse auxiliary inking roller journaled in the transverseink trough Y, and is contiguous to the periphery of the inking roller W,to supply ink to the same.

On the outer sides and in the ink trough Y, and in contact with theroller Z, is a fabric 4: secured to the trough, and the roller Z isconstantly in contact with said fabric,

thereby transmitting ink to the roller TV, which then transmits ink tothe printing roller V.

The spur wheel V on the printing roller journal V gears into a similarwheel 21 which runs loosely on the journal W of the inking roller W. Onthe journal 22 of the numeral roller 5, is secured a similar wheel 23,which is revolved in an opposite direction to the inking roller W, bythe loosely connected gear wheel 21 on the inking roller journal.

The transverse number and date, or numeral roller 5, is journaled in thecover B, and is revolved by means of the gear wheels on the journals ofthe printing roller, the inking roller and the numeral rollerrespectively.

6 is a transverse table in the frame A, and shown in section in Fig. 1,of the drawing, and is for the purpose of supporting the transverseimpression ribbons 7 and 8, together with the horizontal ribbons 1, 2and 3. The table 6, has horizontal slots 35 in the ends thereof, toslide on oblong pins 36 of the frame, the spiral springs 37 connect theends of the table with the frame, and allow the table to move slightlyforward when the roller 5 is printin and returns with the table tonormal position after said roller has printed on the ribbon 3. Thetransverse ribbons 7 and 8, are taut and move with the table and alsoreturn with the table to normal position, after printing by their owninherent resiliency.

The ribbons 1, 2 and 3 pass together over the idler roller F, in theframe, the ribbon 3 between the numeral roller and the transverse ribbon7, the ribbon 2 between the transverse ribbons 7 and 8, and the ribbon1, between the transverse ribbon S and the transverse table 6. Theribbons 1, 2 and 3 receive simultaneous instantaneous impres sions fromthe numeral roller 5, for instance, numbers and dates.

At the forward upper end of the frame is an idler guide transverseroll-er 9, ournaled in the frame, to guide the inner ribbon 1 into afolding bracket, hereinafter mentioned.

Above the journal E of the rear ribbon roll D, are outer side arms 10and 12, rigid with each other and journal-ed in the frame A, by means oftheir journals 13. The forward end parts of the arms 10 are connectedtogether by their transverse bar 1%, and the rear part of the arms 12are connected together by a transverse roller 15, which acts as atension roller to the ribbon 3, to take up any possible slackness of theribbons.

The inn-er side arms 16 operate on the same center journal 13, and areconnected'together by a transverse bar 18. On the rear side of the bar18, is a transverse roller 17, journaled in the ends of the arms 16.

The arms 10 and 12 operate together and are always the same distanceapart, the arms 16 operate together and more or less independently ofthe arms 10 and 12. The transverse bar 1-1 of the arms 1.0, and thetransverse bar 18 of the arms 16, are connected by means of a spiralpull spring 19 to assist in taking up the tendency to slackness of theinner ribbon 1, when leaving the roll D, and to afford resiliency ofaction to said ribbon, and also to afford indirect resiliency of actionto the arms 12 and their roller 15, on the outer ribbon 3, when leavingthe roll D. The arms 10 and 12 together with semi independent arms 16are positioned and controlled by side hand screws 20, on the outer sidesof the frames A, and which are adapted to allow the adjustment of saidarms, and consequently more or less tension of their rollers 18 and 15,on, or against the ribbons 1 and 3, respectively.

The sprocket wheels with their chain referred to, throughout thespecification may be substituted by system of gear wheels asequivalents, to answer the purpose set forth.

2 is a stationary ribbon basket in the front part of the frame and isshown supported by a bracket the basket may be made of light wire, andis set at a suitable angle in order that the two inwardly curved ends 21 shall be adapted to receive the ribbon and retain the same from theguide roller 9, by means of the two distinct similar operating framesand 26 respectively. The frame 25 is pivoted at 27 to the frame A, andthe frame 26 is similarly pivoted at 28, both said frames are similar,but are pivoted one in rear of the other. The frames 25 and 26 areconnected together by means of a strap 29 which pivotally connected tosaid frames in proximity to their pivotal bases. The ribbon 1 isoperated by the arms and 2G, and between said arms in order that theribbon may be folded thereby.

30 is a friction roller. or wheel, journalcd in the frame A and incontact with the platen roller and is revolved by said platen roller.The friction roller and the frame 25 are connected together by means ofa connecting rod 31. loosely connected thereto, and is adapted to raiseand lower said frames together, each frame forming a separate anddifi'erent radius and arc.

lVhen the end portion of the ribbon 1 from the roller 9 is placed insideof the curved ends 2 1 of the basket and above the transverse bar theribbon is then passed from the curved end to the opposite curved end bymeans of the frames 25 and 26, thereby folding the ribbon which rests ona light convex plate 32. The plate 32 is controlled by the folded ribbonon its upper side and by a pressure spring 33, on its underside, saidspring is connected to the bottom of the basket and to the bottom of theplate, and presses against said plate. The two arcs of a circle in whichthe transverse frames 25 and 26 travel are indicated by broken lines inFig. 1 of the drawing.

The ribbon is so placed in the basket that the printed side isalternately up and down.

The operation of the machine is as follows: Upon turning the crankhandle M, the printing roller V is revolved in the same direction by theplaten roller shaft H together with the platen roller R. by means of thecross belt U and the gear wheels S and V thereby drawing the ribbons 1,2 and 3 from the ribbon roll D. At this time the ribbons are numberedand dated by the numeral roller 5, and immediately afterward the topribbon 3 is printed upon by the printing roller V, by pressure of saidroller thereon. The transverse ribbons 7 and 8 are stretched taut, andare made of a material adapted to be impressed and to impress upon theadjoining ribbons. The top ribbon 3, is directly printed upon by contactof the ribbon 5 therewith. The lower ribbons receive impressions onefrom the other in the order as shown, namely, ribbon 3 to 7, ribbon 7 to2, ribbon 2 to 8, and ribbon 8 to 1, which is supported on the table 6.After printing, the three ribbons then pass along together in a forwarddirection, and the under ribbon 1 passes over the idler roller 9, andthence into the receiving basket 42, for record. The ribbons 2 and 3 arethen torn off from their body parts at the end of the cover, aftertraveling beyond the cover a predetermined distance, and are duplicates,one of which is retained by the proprietor and the other given to thecustomer. The ribbon 1 in the basket is retained there for possiblefuture reference.

hat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a machine of the class described, a frame, a roll comp isingtriplicate ribbons journaled therein, a hinged cover on the frame, adating and numbering roller journaled in the cover, a printing rollerjournaled in the cover and a platen roller journaled in the frame belowsaid printing roller, a crank journaled in the frame, means connectingsaid crank and the journals of said printing roller and said platen torevolve the same in opposite directions to draw said ribbons togetherunder the numbering roller and between said printing and platen rollers,and beyond, substantially as set forth.

2. In a machine of the class described, a frame, aroll comprisingtriplicate ribbons journaled therein, a hinged cover on the frame, aprinting roller journaled in the cover, a platen roller ournaled in theframe; a crank journaled in the frame, means connecting the crank andthe journal of the printing roller, and means connecting said crank withthe ournal of the platen roller,

to revolve said rollers in opposite directions, by turning said crank,to draw the three ribbons simultaneously from said ribbon roll, andbetween said rollers and beyond, substantially as set forth.

3. In a machine of'the class described, a frame, a roll comprisingribbons journaled therein, a hinged cover on the frame, a printingroller journaled in the cover, and a platen roller. journaled in theframe contiguous to the printing roller, a crank journaled in the frame,means connecting said crank and the journals of the printing and platenrollers to-revolve the same in opposite directions by said crank, and tosimultaneously draw said triplicate ribbons between said printing andplaten rollers and beyond, and rollers loosely connected to the frameand in proximity to the ribbon roll, adapted to adjustment to the outerand to the inner ribbons of the triplicate. to afford resilient. tensionto said ribbons, substantially as set forth.

In a machine of the class described, a frame, a hinged cover thereon, atriplicate ribbon roll ournaled in the frame, a printing rollerjournaled in the cover, a transverse table in the frame, a numbering anddating roller journaled in the cover immediately above said table. anidler roller journaled in the frame. said triplicate ribbons passingover said idler roller, and between the numbering roller and the table,transverse ribbons between the triplicate ribbons immediately over thetable, and the triplicate ribbons adapted to travel between the printingand the platen rollers, and beyond.

5. In a machine of the class described. a frame, a triplicate ribbonroll journaled therein, a journaled numbering and dating roller, ajournaled printing roller, a journaled intermediate inking rollercontacting with and adapted to ink said numbering and printing rollers,a journaled platen roller in proximity with the printing roller, thetriplicate ribbons adapted to pass simultaneously under the numberingroller, transverse ribbons between said triplicate ribbons, a tablebelow the numeral roller to support said ribbons, the triplicate ribbonsadapted to travel between the printing and the platen rollers andbeyond.

6. In a machine of the class described, a frame, a shaft adapted to havemounted thereon a roll of triplicate ribbons, and journaled in theframe, adjustable arms connected with the frame in proximity to the saidribbon roll, rollers between said arms adapted to engage the inner andouter ribbons of the triplicate ribbon roll to provide tension for saidribbons, a numbering and dating roller journaled in the frame, aprinting roller and a platen roller journaled in the frame, triplicateribbons from said roll adapted to pass under said numbering and &

dating roller, and between said printing and platen rollers, to receiveimpression therefrom.

7. In a machine of the class described, a frame, a shaft adapted to havemounted thereon a roll of triplicate ribbons, and journaled in theframe, and means pivotally connected to the frame for tensioning theinner and outer ribbons of the triplicate ribbon,

a printing roller and a platen roller jour- Ealed in the frame, and inproximity one with the other and adapted to revolve in oppositedirections, triplicate ribbons from said ribbon roll adapted to passbetween said rollers the outer of said ribbons to receive impressionfrom the printing roller, substantially as set forth.

8. In a machine of the class described, a frame, a triplicate ribbonroll journaled therein, a printing roller and a platen roller journaledin the frame, a numbering roller journaled in the frame, a table belowthe numbering roller, transverse ribbons between the triplicate ribbonsand over the table, and the triplicate ribbons afterward adapted to passbetween the printing roller and the platen roller, and beyond,substantially as set forth.

9. In a machine of the class described, a frame, a ribbon roll journaledtherein, a printing roller and a platen roller, contiguous with oneanother, ribbons from the roll passing between the rollers, means in theframe to revolve said rollers in opposite directions to bring theribbons from the roll and receive printing impressions, adjustable armsjournaled in the frame, rollers between said arms adapted to engage theinner and outer ribbons to tension said ribbons when drawn from the rollby said printing and platen rollers, substantially as set forth.

10. In a machine of the class described, a frame, a triplicate ribbonroll journaled therein, a hinged cover on the frame, a printing rollerand feed roller journaled in the cover, a platen roller and feed rollerjournaled in the frame, said printing roller and feed roller adapted torotate in contact with said platen roller and feed roller when the covershall be brought to a closed position on the frame, means for rotatingthe printing, platen and feed rollers, whereby the three ribbons of thetriplicate roll are brought forward together through and between theprinting and platen rollers and through and between the feed rollers, aribbon receptacle in the frame, the inner one of said ribbons initiallyfastened in the receptacle, means adapted in succession to engage andcarry said ribbon to either end of the receptacle alternately andcausing the ribbon to be folded in the receptacle, said ribbon to beplaced between the inwardly curved end of the receptacle and the movableplate and to be held there by pressure of the spring upwardly againstsaid plate, thereby placing the ribbon in said receptacle in foldedform, and means to operate the said pivotal frames, substantially as setforth.

11. In a machine of the class described, a frame, having a hinged cover,a stationary receptacle therein, the ends of said receptacle inwardlyturned at the top, a movable plate within said receptacle, a springunderneath said plate and adapted to force said plate upwardly againstthe inwardly turned ends of the receptacle, frames having differentpivotal connections in the frame of the machine, to make different arcs,a roll of triplicate ribbons journaled in the frame, the inner one ofsaid ribbons initially fastened in the receptacle, said pivotal framesadapted in succession to engage and carr said ribbon to either end ofthe receptacle alternately and causing a folded end of said ribbon to beplaced between the inwardly curved end of the receptacle and the movableplate and to be held there by pressure of the spring upwardly againstsaid plate, thereby placing the ribbon in said receptacle in foldedform, substantially as set forth.

lVILSON BARR. lVitnesses JOHN H. HENDRY, L. E. GEORGE.

